The ski area
Serre Chevalier stretches for 15 km along the Guisane valley and links four sectors: Briançon, Chantemerle, Villeneuve and Monêtier-les-Bains. Together they offer 250 km of slopes over 82 runs (15 green, 26 blue, 28 red and 13 black) with 58 lifts, from 1,200 to 2,800 m and with 80 percent of the terrain above 1,800 m. The 2026/2027 season runs from 5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027.
The valley is unusual in the French Alps for its larch forests: long, sheltered runs through the trees down to every village, with open bowls higher up. Monêtier has the steepest and wildest terrain, Villeneuve the biggest choice, Chantemerle and Briançon the sunniest cruising.
Who is Serre Chevalier for?
Serre Chevalier is for people who want the size of a big French area without the price tag or the purpose-built concrete. Families like the real villages, the nursery slopes at each base and the sheltered skiing. Intermediates can cruise for a week. Advanced skiers get plenty of blacks and tree-skiing off the pistes, especially above Monêtier. Après-ski, however, is very low-key; this is a resort for dinner and an early night, not for dancing on tables.
Practical
The drive from Belgium is about 960 km and 9.5 hours, with the Col du Lautaret or the Montgenèvre pass to finish, so check the road conditions before you set off. Turin airport is the nearest at around 110 km. The valley bus links the four villages, but staying near a lift in Villeneuve or Chantemerle keeps things simple.